"One day after the morning Salat, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) exhorted us to the extent that the eyes wept and the hearts shuddered with fear. A man said: 'Indeed this is a farewell exhortation. do you order us O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'I order you to have Taqwa of Allah, and to listen and obey, even in the case of an Ethiopian slave. Indeed, whomever among you lives, he will see much difference. Beware of the newly invented matters, for indeed they are astray. Whoever among you sees that, then he must stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Khulafa', cling to it with the molars.'"
Narrated by Narrated Al-'Irbad bin Sariyah:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) delivers a powerful exhortation after the morning prayer, urging his followers to maintain piety, obedience, and to avoid innovations in religious practices. He stresses the importance of adhering to his teachings and those of the rightly guided caliphs.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder to stay true to the core teachings of Islam and to be cautious of new practices that may deviate from established traditions. It encourages us to seek guidance from authentic sources.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Guidance and Prophetic Teachings because it underscores the importance of following the authentic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the early leaders of the Muslim community.
And obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away - then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away - then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the [responsibility for] clear notification."